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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU0GDXKU••••••2019 Ford ESCAPE
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2019 Ford ESCAPE build (13 vs 6).
13on this build
567on the model
97builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 11Power Train 3Engine And Engine Cooling 1Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemfireMay 2024
The contact owned a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was white smoke coming from the rear driver's side and there was a burning odor. The vehicle was parked and the contact noticed smoke coming from the driver's rear side of…
EngineFeb 2026
Coolant intrusion into cylinder
Power TrainSep 2025
The engine continually misfires, forcing me to continually get it fixed. Now, with only 68,000 miles I have to replace the head gasket ($4000), which my mechanic states is an extremely common problem with this make, model, and year. I also continually get notices to my Ford app…
EngineFeb 2026
Ford dealership in Ferndale,MI told me I needed a new engine February 2025 which was covered under warranty. They told me they had to replace my engine. I serviced car at same dealership for numerous oils changes engine light was in but they told me that it was codes for…
EngineNov 2024
Coolant leak in the engine
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMCU0GDXKUC57328 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.